Polaroid Transfers:
Interrupting the normal developing process of peel-apart Polaroid film creates Polaroid transfers. An image is exposed onto Polaroid
669 film. The film is pulled apart preventing the development of the image onto the paper part of the film. The interrupted negative
is then applied to a prepared paper surface that has been soaked in hot water and is then blotted partially dry. Developing then
continues onto the prepared paper surface. Temperature, time, pressure and the wetness of the paper are all variables that will
influence the resulting image. Each image will be unique due to the process and its variables. The resulting images may have a painterly
appearance and look more like a watercolor than a photograph. Further manipulation of the image and/or hand coloring can extend
the possibilities and enhance the finished transfer. |
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Emulsion Transfers:
The process begins with a digital photo. This may be taken with a digital camera or a photo may be scanned. The image is then manipulated
using a variety of software. After manipulating the image, it is then printed onto emulsion transfer film. Follow the directions
on the transfer film package and transfer the image onto the printmaking paper or fabric. Now comes the creative part . . . enhance
and further develop the emulsion transfer with various art media. Colored pencils, watercolor or acrylic paint, pastels, collage
or a combination of any or all may used to further enhance the artwork. The finished piece is a uniquely original mixed-media emulsion
transfer. |
